Copying book



(No Model.)

H. Ron-DEN;

COPYING BOOK.

Patented Nov. 12, 1895.

ANDREW EGRAHM.PHm-UDIQWASHINGTUNJB.

UNITED STATES P TENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM H. RODDEN, OF TORONTO, CANADA.

COPYING-BOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 549,660, dated November12, 1895-.

Application filed November 6, 1894. $erial No. 528,078. (N 0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. RODDEN, of the city of Toronto, in thecounty of York and Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Copying-Books; and I hereby declare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incopying-books commonly known to the trade as counter checkbooks orsales-slip books, and relates more particularly to a device forprotecting and removably holding a pack of leaves preferably boundtogether by what is technically known as wire stab-stitching and forconnecting the bound pack of leaves to an outer cover when such is used;and the invention relates also to a means for detachably connecting thetransfer-leaf to the book; and the object of the invention is to devisea simple and effective means for detachably holding the book and toprovide a means for connecting the transfer-leaf to the book which willallow of the transfer-leaf being placed between any desired leaves ofthe book while such leaf is connected to the bound end of the book, andwhich will obviate the faulty practice of binding the transfer-leaf inwith the other leaves of the book when its copying powers becomeimpaired by being dried from remaining for a length of time in suchposition.

The above-named objects, and such others as may occur from the ensuingdescription, are accomplished by the improvements illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view of theclip with both the front and the rear sleeve, but without the swinginglink or its clamp. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line aa, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of a modification,omitting the sleeve at the front. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional viewof a modification, omitting the sleeve at the back of the clip. Fig. 5is a view of a modification, omitting the sleeves. Fig. (Sis a viewsimilar to Fig. 1, but showing the complete clip, including the swinginglink or frame, connected to the back of the sleeve, also the clampplaced thereon. Fig. 7 is a similar View of the swinging link or frameheld by the front sleeve.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts throughout thespecification and drawings.

The clip A is substantially U-shaped in cross-section, having one limb alonger than the other limb a. The limb a is provided with eyes B, bymeans of which it is riveted or otherwise fastened to the cover. Amargin of the short limb a is bent to form a sleeve D at the front ormouth of the clip, which is adapted to receive one of the sides of theswinging link or frame E. The margin of the short limb a, after formingthe sleeve D, is bent inwardly and slightly downwardly to form aninwardly slanting face F and to provide alocking edge G to'lock againstthe binding stitches of the pack of leaves and prevent the longitudinalremoval of the same.

Formed on the clip A and located at the rear of the same is a sleeve J,which serves as a pivotal bearing for the swinging link or frame. Thisbearing being situated at the rear of the clip brings the transfer-leafcloser to the top of the page of the book, which is an advantage in someuses of the book, and also, in addition to serving as a pivotal bearingfor the swinging link or frame, it adds to the resiliency of the clipduring the entry of the bound pack of leaves into the cavity when suchbearing'is formed integrally with the clip.

It might here be stated that the clip A is formed by means of dies andthat the sleeve D at the front of the mouth of the clip is formed bybending the margin of the short limb a upward and then curling it down-Ward on' a pintle, forming a substantially closed sleeve to hold one ofthe sides of the swinging link or frame E, providing an inwardly anddownwardly slanting face F to provide for the ready admission of thebook into the cavity and arranging the edge G to catch against thestitches, as described. The sleeve J at the rear of the clip A is alsoformed on the clip, and preferably integrally with it, by curling themetal on a pintle at that part. The longer limb of the U-shaped clip isthen formed by extending the metal far enough to receive rivets, spurs,or other fastenings to hold it to the cover of the book.

The book is inserted in the clip by its bound end being pressed parallelagainst the inwardly and downwardly slanting face F of the clip A untilthe end of the bound pack of leaves has entered the cavity in the clipand the binding-stitches have sprung past to the rear of the lockingedge G of the short limb a The sleeve J assists the clip A to yield orexpand to the pressure of the bound pack of leaves during the entry ofthe same through the mouth into the cavity of the clip and helps tocause the sharp return of the locking edge of the clip against the boundend of the pack of leaves and immediately in front of thebinding-stitches when they have cleared the lockin edge in entering, andthereby are brought to bear against the front of the bindin g-stitchesand prevent the longitudinal withdrawal of the book.

The book is removed by sliding it laterally through the clip until ithas cleared either end of the same. The transfer-leaf is carried by theswinging link E. This swinging link consists of a substantiallyquadrangular frame comprised of two opposite sides 6 and two other sidesa e, respectively,connecting together the two opposite sides at rightangles thereto. The side (2 is open or partly cut away in order that itmay enter either of the sleeves D or J, as required. The transferleaf isattached to the side 6' of the swinging link or frame. By inserting theparts L of the opened side e" into the ends of the sleeve J the side cof the swinging link or frame is brought close to the mouth of the clipA, in order that where the heading of the sales'slip is of no greatdepth the transfer-leaf will be in proper position to record the firstentries on the top of the blank portion of the sales-slip. lly insertingthe ends L of the opened side e into the ends of the sleeve D the side 6of the swinging link or frame E is removed farther from the mouth of theclip A, in order that where the sales-slip has a heading of considerabledepth the transfer-leaf can be moved clear of the heading and intoposition to transfer to the duplicate the writing on the original. Inother words, by the use of the two sleeves D J it is possible to movethe transfer-leaf into the required position between the original andits duplicate. The space or opening in the swinging link or frame formedbetween the side carryi the transfer-leaf and the side on which itswings enables the copies which it is desired to retain. being passedthrough the said space and placed behind the transferleaf out of the wayof copying, in order that the transfer-leaf may always be kept at thefront for its work and the retained copies conveniently placed away fromthe transfer-leaf against the cover of the book and undetachedtherefrom. By the use of the swinging link or frame the manipulator ofthe book avoids most easily and entirely anytouchin g or handling of thetransfer-leaf, and thus avoids soiling his fingers with thecoloring-matter of the transfer-sheet.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination with the cover of a copying book, the leaves of whichare bound together by wire stitches or staples, a resilient holder toattach the pack of leaves to the cover substantially U -shaped incross-seetion and having the lower side or limb thereof extended flat toadmit of its being fastened to the book cover and having the upper sideor shorter limb bent at an obtuse angle outward to form a margin alongits entire length, and then a part of this margin bent inward along itslength at an acute angle to such. margin to stiifen the lip formedthereby, to make a illaring mouth and to form a dowrnvardly and inwardlyslanting face for the bound end or side of the pack of leaves to impingeupon when being pressed into the mouth of the holder, such pressure onthe slanting face causing the jaw to yield and the mouth to open by theresiliency of the holder until the book has been pushed far enough tobring its binding stitches past and inside of the edge of the slantingface which edge then being re lieved of the thrust immediately snapsagainst the stitches and thereby secures the book from withdrawalcrosswise of the mouth but permits of its removal lengthwise thereof,substantially as shown and described.

2. In a copying book, a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shapedin cross-seetion having one limb only first bent outward fora sufficientmargin of its extent, then curled or folded inward as 011 a pintle so asto form a hollow sleeve or socket for use when requ ired, also to form aflaring mouth to the clip, and an inward and downward slanting portionforming an inclined surface on one limb only for the bound end of thepack of leaves to slide against on being pressed into the mouth of theholder, and so arranged as to present its inner free edge to lockagainst the binding stitches of the book when pressed into place in theholder, to prevent the removal of the book except edgewise,substantiaily as shown and described.

3. In a copying book, the combination of a resilient holdersubstantially U -shaped in cross-section and adapted to receive and holdthe leaves of a book, a swinging link consisting of an openquadrilateral frame one side of which is revolubly connected to the rearportion of said resilient holder and in the rear of the leaves of thebook, and the opposite side of said frame adapted to carry the transfersheet, substantially as and for the purpose described.

I. In a copyingbook, the ei'mibination of a resilient holder serving tohold the head of a bookand prevent the withdrawal of the same from theresilient holder, a swinginglink consistin g of a substantiallyrectangular shaped piece of metal. having on e of its sides partiallycut away to form two points which are adapted to enter recesses in saidresilient holder and detachably secure the swinging link to the same, aclamp sliding upon its sides and adapted to bear against the front ofsaid link, springs coiled on each of the sides of the said link andadapted to press the clamp against the front of the link to detachablysecure a transfer sheet to the link, substantially as specified.

5. In a copying book, a resilient holder substantially U-shaped incross-section, having one limb folded inward on itself forming a sleevealong its length by such fold, having an inward sliding face for a bookto slide against on being passed into the holder, and so arranged as topresent its inwardly projecting edge to lock against the bindingstitches of a book when pressed into place in the holder, to prevent thewithdrawal of the book except edgewise, and a swinging link revolublyconnected thereto consisting of a quadrilateral frame, a U-shapedsliding clamp working on two opposite sides of the frame, and arrangedto bear against the front sides of the frame, springs coiled around theopposite sides of the quadrilateral frame and serving to press the clampagainst the front side of the frame, substantially as shown anddescribed.

6. In a copying book a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shapedin cross section having one limb bent inward at an acute angle to itselffor a sufficient margin of its extent so as to form a flaring mouth andan inwardly and downwardly slanting face for the bound end of the packof leaves to slide against on being pressed into the mouth of theholder,and so arranged as to present its inwardly proj ecting edge tolock against the binding stitches of the book when pressed into place inthe holder to prevent the removal of the book except edgewise, and asleeve or socket formed on the holder at or about the middle of its backfor use when required, substantially as specified.

7. In a copying book a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shapedin cross section having one limb for a sufficient margin of its extentcurled or folded inward as on a pintle so as to form a hollow stiffeningrib along its mouth, which rib constitutes also a sleeve or socket foruse when required, and to form an inwardly and downwardly slanting facefor the bound end of the pack of leaves to slide against on beingpressed into the mouth of the holder, and so arranged as to present itsinwardly projecting edge to lock against the binding stitches of thebook when pressed into place in the holder to prevent the removal of thebook except edgewise, and a sleeve or socket formed on the holder at orabout the middle of the back of said holder for use when required,substantially as specified.

8. In a copying book a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shapedin cross section having one limb first bent outward for a sufficientmargin of its extent, then curled or folded inward as on a pintle so asto form a hollow stiffening rib along its mouth, which rib constitutesalso a sleeve or socket to carry a swinging link, also to form a flaringmouth to the clipand an inwardly and downwardly slanting face for thebound end of the pack of leaves to slide against on being pressed intothe mouth of the holder, and so arranged as to present its inwardlyprojecting edge to lock against the binding stitches of the book whenpressed into place in the holder to prevent the removal of the bookexcept edgewise, and a swinging link consisting of a substantiallyquadrangular link or frame to one side of which is intended to beattached the transfer leaf, the opposite side being opened and arrangedto enter the aforementioned sleeve or socket to revolubly connect it tothe holder, substantially as specified.

9. In a copying book a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shapedin cross section having one limb bent inward at an acute angle to itselffor a sufficient margin of its extentso as to form a flaring mouth andan inwardly and downwardly slanting face for the bound end of the packof leaves to slide against on being pressed into the mouth of theholder, and so arranged as to present its inwardly projecting edge tolock against the binding stitches of the book when pressed into place inthe holder to prevent the removal of the book except edgewise, a sleeveor socket formed on the holder at or about the middle of the back, and aswinging link consisting of a substantially quadrangular link or frameto one side of which is intended to be attached the transfer leaf, theopposite side being opened and arranged to enter the above mentionedsleeve or socket to revolubly connect such link to the holder,substantially as specifled.

10. In a copying book a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shapedin cross section having one limb bent inward at an acute angle to itselffor a sufficient margin of its extent so as to form a flaring mouth andan inwardly and downwardly slanting face for the bound end of the packof leaves to slide against on being pressed into the mouth of theholder, and so arranged as to present its inwardly projecting edge tolock against the binding stitches of the book when pressed into place inthe holder to prevent the removal of the book except edgewise, a sleeveor socket formed integrally with the back of the said holder at or aboutits middle to increase the resiliency thereof, and a swinging linkconsisting of a substantially quadrangular link or frame to one side ofwhich isintended to be attached the transfer leaf, the opposite sidebeing opened and arranged to enter the above mentioned sleeve or socketto revolubly con- IIO nect such link to the holder, substantially asmonth which rib constitutes also a sleeve or socket, and to form aninwardly and down- Wardly slanting face for the bound end of the pack ofleaves to slide against on being pressed into the mouth of the holder,and so arranged as to present its inwardly projecting edge to lockagainst the binding stitches of the book when pressed into place in theholder to prevent the removal of the book except edgewise, a sleeve orsocket formed integrally with the back of the said holder at or aboutits middle to increase the resiliency thereof, and a swin ging linkconsisting of a substantially quadrangular link or frame to one side ofwhich is intended to be attached the transfer leaf, the opposite sidebeing opened and arranged to enter the above-mentioned sleeve or socketto revolubly connect such link to the holder, substantially asspecified.

Toronto, October 31, 1894:.

V. II. RODDEN. In presence of C. II. RIcHEs, M. A. VVEs'rwoon.

